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plans have been updated for the White Fox founder's mega-mansion as construction speeds up.

THE NIGHTLYREVEALED: Billionaire couple’s expanded mega-mansion plans

It was the talk of the town when White Fox’s Daniel Contos and Georgia Moore’s lodged iconic plans for a mega-mansion in Sydney’s most exclusive suburb. Now a new sneak peek shows construction under way.

Jake McCallum

ExclusivePremiumTortured with chemicals: Prison officer’s horrible ordeal

A prisoner in jail for an Islamic State-inspired murder kidnapped a guard last month and held him for hours, stabbing him 40 times and pouring chemicals over him.

Jake McCallum and Nick Hansen

Cocaine arrestPremiumPersonal trainer an accused drug kingpin

A personal trainer has fronted court accused of supplying cocaine and MDMA in southwest Sydney after police seized more than $110,000 in cash, weapons and drugs.

Georgia Clark, Lawrence Machado and Jake McCallum

MogoPremiumVolunteer firefighters’ lucky escape as truck rolls

Six volunteer firefighters had a lucky escape when their truck rolled over in NSW’s south late on Thursday night, with all escaping major injury.

Jake McCallum and Mitchell Van Homrigh

It’s hot in most parts of Australia, with Penrith reaching 48.9C.

HeatwavePremiumSydney the hottest place on Earth today

Penrith was officially the hottest location on Earth today as temperatures rose to 48.9C in the western Sydney suburb. The new record comes as a heatwave spreads across NSW and sweltering conditions and high winds flare up bushfires.

Jake McCallum and David Meddows

ON THE RIVERPremiumSurviving the Hawkesbury: an oyster farmer’s story

Millions of oysters were killed by a devastating disease on the Hawkesbury River’s crippling the lifeblood of the waterway and the farmers, writes Jake McCallum and Maryanne Taouk

Jake McCallum and Maryanne Taouk

Fair goPremiumWestern suburbs bearing the brunt

Sydney’s west may be taking the brunt of massive population increases, but new data has revealed it is the least advantaged when it comes to jobs, housing diversity and protection from urban heat, writesJake McCallum.

Jake McCallum

LatestPremiumOn a farce track to Metro chaos

Experts have suggested the $7.3 billion driverless train system opened to the public too early, with the state government forging ahead with its May 26 deadline despite minor bugs still needing to be ironed out.

Jake McCallum, Edward Boyd

OPENING DAYPremium100,000-plus passengers board Sydney Metro trains

It was a day decades in the making and one many sceptical Sydneysiders thought would never come. But Sunday’s boarding was believing as they came in their thousands to be first to ride the rails after the opening of the new $7.3 billion Sydney Metro.

Jake McCallum and Danielle Le Messurier

The massive LJ Hooker ad hoarding at Rhodes station.

Signs of timesPremiumChinese-only real estate ads go up

CANNY real estate agents are advertising Sydney property in Mandarin, hoping to exclusively appeal to cashed-up Chinese buyers.

Jake McCallum & Alicia Wood

Ultimate IKEA Assembler Michael Borg pictured with his son Christian.

New storePremiumFlatpack fanatic’s dream IKEA job not for everyone

IT’S every man’s worst nightmare, but for Michael Borg, his flatpick dream is about to come true after being appointed IKEA’s Ultimate Assembler.

Jake McCallum